The surcharge goes on any device that can access 911. They include, but are not limited to, landline phones, voice-over-Internet-protocol devices such as Skype and Vonage, and cell phones.

There are 62,000 devices in Van Buren County that can dial 911.

Van Buren County's central dispatch is expected to cost $1,274,079 in the coming fiscal year. The $1.50 plus the 42 cents from the state is expected to cover that and leave a surplus of $41,921. The surplus is to go into a sinking fund to cover future equipment expenses.